COUNTRY & REGION NOTES · JP
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AT A GLANCE
JPY Japanese Yen
1 JPY ≈ 1 JPYReference rate · 2026-11-07
Actual exchange and card rates may differ.
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JP / JPN
日本
Japan
LOCAL TIME
The time difference from Japan follows local daylight-saving changes.
13:06:0111/14
UTC+09:00 · Japan same time
Checked 2026-11-07
BEFORE YOU GO
Current guidance is under review. Check the local authority or embassy before travel.
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Type A
Type BPlug shapes are from existing records. Check your accommodation.
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Public drinking-water supplies are normally drinkable. Follow local utility or municipal guidance after an outage or disaster.
Checked 2026-11-07
Entry summaries mainly concern short visits on Japanese ordinary passports. Conditions depend on nationality, purpose and transit route.
EXPLORE THE REGIONS
ON THE MAP
Kyoto, Japan
OUR TRAVEL STORIES
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Kyoto Travel
Transforming McDonald's into a Restaurant: How to Utilize 'Mobile Order' At major McDonald's locations in Kyoto, the McDonald's app allows you to use the mobile order feature. By making the most of this service, McDonald's can turn into a convenient and comfortable place, just like a restaurant.
Kyoto Travel
The long-awaited [Nintendo Store KYOTO] has opened in Kyoto, where Nintendo's headquarters is located! We'll also introduce easy directions to Nintendo Store Kyoto, recommended open times, and inexpensive restaurants that are open to families in both Japanese and English. Please use this as a reference if you want to enjoy the Nintendo Store with your family while on vacation.
Kyoto Travel
Morio and Mizuki, who are Kyoto residents, will deliver a variety of information about Kyoto, from famous sightseeing spots to minor spots (secret spots) that are popular with locals. Please use this as a reference when traveling or sightseeing in Kyoto.
Kyoto Travel
A guide to the 2024 Cherry Blossom Festival, which is held for a limited time every year during the cherry blossom season at Nijo Castle in Kyoto, a World Heritage Site. Light-up is also held during the period. Detailed explanation of the Cherry Blossom Festival 2024 period, castle entrance fees, parking information, directions, cherry blossom blooming status, etc.
